USGS:  A 6.0 major earthquake and two other >5.0 earthquakes hit off the east coast of North Island, New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 2011.  The 6.0 quake hit at 07:51:27 UTC, at a depth of 26.8 km (16.7 mi); the 5.7 quake hit at 04:34:07 UTC, at a depth of 20.1 km (12.5 mi); and the 5.2 quake hit at 02:43:54 UTC, at a depth of 18.4 km (11.4 mi). 

Commentary:  There have been two major (>6.0) quakes in the past eight days, although there have been 33 quakes (over 5.0 magnitude) within the ...
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